An extraction method for the parameters of the solar cell single-diode-model

This paper introduces an efficient and simple method for extracting the parameters of a solar cell described by a single diode model. Given the IV curve of the solar cell, the method starts with random parameters and relies on an iterative process that moves five key points from the simulated I-V curve closer and closer to the real curve. The implementation of this method gives excellent results in just a few iterations. It also confirms a previously reported fact that quasi-similar I-V curves can be obtained by different sets of parameters. 2018 IEEE.ACKNOWLEDGMENT This publication was made possible by the National Priority Research Program (NPRP) award [NPRP10-1203-160008] from the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF); a member of the Qatar Foundation. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of QNRF.Scopus2-s2.0-8507634552

A simple method for extracting the parameters of the PV cell single-diode model

This paper aims to simplify the parameters' extraction for the solar cell single diode model and to show that there are many solutions. The proposed algorithm considers many pairs of ideality factor and series resistance. For each pair, it finds the other three corresponding parameters using any three arbitrary points of the I-V curve by simply solving 3 ? 3 linear system of equations. Each set of parameters is used to simulate an I-V curve. The deviation of simulated curve from the experimental one is assessed by calculating the root mean square error (RMSE). Finally, the best set of five parameters is selected according to its smallest RMSE value. A large set of combinations of the five parameters that yield quasi-identical I-V curves was obtained. This is well in line with previous studies reporting wide variations in some parameters including unrealistic values. The proposed method was validated with real experimental data, which showed excellent fits to I-V curves measured under various operating conditions. Compared to other methods, the proposed algorithm uses a single I-V curve and does not make any assumptions on the parameters. Moreover, the calculations do not use any slopes and do not depend on specific points of the curve.Scopu